"The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband" is a short prequel novella tied to Julia Quinn’s bestselling Bridgerton series. It gives readers a charming, bite-sized look at characters and situations that sit just outside the main eight-book series, offering extra Regency-era romance and light-hearted backstory for fans.

: Both main characters undergo a journey of self-discovery. Lucy learns to navigate the complexities of adulthood and love, while James confronts his past and learns to open up to the possibility of a future with someone.

The official prequel to the Bridgerton series (focusing on the love story of Edmund Bridgerton’s parents, or in the Netflix adaptation, Queen Charlotte and King George) is titled (co-written by Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes).

If you are searching for you are likely looking for the next captivating chapter in Julia Quinn’s beloved historical romance world. As the second installment in the Rokesby series—the official prequels to the Bridgerton phenomenon—this novel offers a refreshing, high-stakes look at love before the era of Daphne and Simon. What is The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband ?

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Orphaned Cecilia Harcourt is desperate to find her brother, Thomas, who was injured on the battlefront. Instead, she finds his best friend, the handsome Captain Edward Rokesby, unconscious in a hospital. To stay by his side and save his life, she tells one "little" lie: that she is his wife. The Twist: